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CHICAGO -- If you want to end a drought, come to the Windy City.After 111 years, Ireland secured their first win over the All Blacks at Soldier Field, a wonderful place that has spent the past couple days celebrating the Cubs first World Series triumph in 108 years.This was the best test match seen this year. As the skyscrapers of Chicago loomed large over the historic ground, Ireland and New Zealand played an epic with the cheer greeting Henshaws 76th-minute score to hand this city yet another moment of sporting history -- a 40-29 Irish triumph.When Ireland first played the All Blacks in 1905, it was at the old Lansdowne Road in Dublin. This was an altogether different occasion, as the heroic men in green played under the beating Chicago sun to create their own slice of history.From one to 15, they were immense. Jonathan Sexton was masterful at fly-half, while Rob Kearney repaid Joe Schmidts faith to put in the most assured performances at fullback. Then there was the relentless effort from Henshaw in defence. Thats before anyone mentions Conor Murray, who was outstanding and the best player on the pitch.Then there was the pack, headed by the brilliant Jamie Heaslip, with the green machine keeping the All Blacks pack at bay. Before the match, Ireland formed a No. 8 formation to face the Haka in honour of the late, great Anthony Foley. The pack emulated his warrior spirit by putting in tackle after tackle and ensuring that anything wearing black was to have the hardest of tasks to break them down.All week, Ireland talked about the opportunities on offer at Soldier Field -- the opportunity to experience Chicago, the opportunity to have another crack at beating the All Blacks and the opportunity to make history. They ticked all three off the list with a performance focused on intelligent rugby and unwavering focus. They did not put a foot wrong in the first half and moved the All Blacks from left to right.Then came the black wave in the second 40. That relentless, punishing, blink-and-you-miss-it attack in which the flattest of passes are thrown and defenders are left spinning on the spot.The introduction of TJ Perenara was the moment when the game swung in the All Blacks favour. Aaron Smith looked out-of-sorts at scrum-half, and that pace with which they played throughout the Rugby Championship was strangely lacking. But Perenaras introduction after 45 minutes signalled the shift up in gear.Ireland did their best to hold on to the lead, with Conor Murrays penalty after 59 minutes giving them a bit more of a buffer, and around the 73rd minute mark, the All Blacks machine was in top gear and Ireland looked like they were on the back foot.But then came the turnover, the kick forward by Simon Zebo and the 5-metre scrum with four minutes left. The wonderful Murray managed to get the ball to Henshaw, and history was made.It was the focus that was so impressive. The record 62,300 crowd watched enthralled, but Ireland never looked rattled. The All Blacks went for them in the fourth quarter of the game, but Ireland always managed to have a foothold. It was Schmidts rugby ethos personified -- one of intelligent rugby and sticking to processes.Chicago will be in for another night of celebration after a week when it has gone into overdrive for the Cubs. The Irish flags flew at Soldier Field, those in green bounced up and down, and for the second time in a week, folks pinched themselves and remembered loved ones who missed out on the opportunity to see history made, and smiles broke out from ear to ear while tears flowed.On Friday, Chicagos river was turned blue in honour of the Cubs, and who knows, they might bring out the green dye used on St. Patricks Day.Tonight Chicago will be painted green with the partying going on long into the night. The Windy City is officially the new capital of sporting theatre and the place where sporting dreams come true.Wholesale Yeezy Authentic . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. Wholesale Yeezy . 1 position. The Mustangs (6-0), who beat Queens 50-31 last weekend, earned 17 first-place votes and 287 points in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada. Western was last ranked first in the country in October 2011. https://www.wholesaleyeezyauthentic.com/ . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. yeezy black friday . Its 1987 and a Brazilian playmaker, known as Mirandinha, is being paraded around St James Park to the passionate Newcastle fans. Cheap Yeezy . Peter Holland and Brad Staubitz were sent to Toronto on Saturday as the Maple Leafs traded defenceman Jesse Blacker and draft picks to the Anaheim Ducks. SAN FRANCISCO -- Angel Pagan was thinking triple out of the box. Once he rounded second and saw third base coach Tim Flannery waving him home, he shifted into another gear. Pagan became the first San Francisco player to end a game with an inside-the-park homer, connecting with a runner aboard in the bottom of the 10th inning Saturday to give the Giants a thrilling 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies. "I know two things: Im going to score and Flannery is going to score with me," Pagan said. "Hes amazing. Ill be honest with you, I was running out of gas a little bit around third. He helped me to get there." Troy Tulowitzki homered leading off the 10th to put the Rockies ahead 5-4, but Colorado closer Rafael Betancourt (1-2) walked Brandon Crawford to open the bottom half. Guillermo Quiroz sacrificed before Pagan sent a long drive that hit the base of the oddly angled wall in right-centre and bounced high over the head of right fielder Michael Cuddyer. The ball caromed away from Cuddyer as the speedy Pagan raced around the bases and slid home ahead of the relay. "I was thinking at least three. I was watching the ball and it didnt bounce too far from him," Pagan said. "Im thinking three but looking at the coach. He gives me the OK and Im going for it." The last major leaguer to hit an inside-the-park home run that ended a game was Rey Sanchez for Tampa Bay on June 11, 2004 -- also in a 10-inning victory over Colorado, according to STATS. The previous Giants player to do it was Hall of Famer Bill Terry on Aug. 24, 1931, when the club was in New York. His drive beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1, STATS said. "I thought it was going over the fence," said Pagans teammate, Hunter Pence. "Inside the park is the last thing you think of. All we could do is watch him run and hope he was safe." It was Betancourts first blown save in 11 chances this season. Carlos Gonzalez homered among his three hits and drove in two runs for the Rockies. Cuddyer and Jordan Pacheco also drove in runs. Buster Posey had three hits and scored twice for the Giants, who ended a four-game slide against the Rockies. Pence, Andres Torres and Marco Scutaro each drove in runs. Crawford and Pablo Sandoval had two hits apiece. "That would have been a tough one to lose," San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said. "That was an emotional roller-coaster ride. We had a couple of critical calls go against us, but its all about bouncing back and these guys found a way." Bochy watched the game-winning hit from his office. He had been ejected in the eighth inning. "Ive never seen that before,&qquot; Bochy said.dddddddddddd"I wish I could have been out there." Giants closer Sergio Romo (3-2) gave up Tulowitzkis 10th homer. "To go up and then lose the game is tough," Tulowitzki said. "But then we know the Giants play well in front of their fans and feel like they can win these kinds of games." Rockies starter Juan Nicasio went five-plus innings, allowing two runs and seven hits. He walked one and struck out two. Barry Zito lasted six innings, giving up four runs and seven hits. He walked one and struck out three. Bochy was ejected in the bottom of the eighth by plate umpire Alfonso Marquez for arguing a call at third base after Scutaro appeared to dodge Nolan Arenados tag on a throw from the outfield. Marquez called Brandon Belt out at home on a close play in the seventh. Pences RBI double in the sixth ended San Franciscos 24-inning scoreless streak against Colorado pitching. Crawfords sacrifice fly and Scutaros bases-loaded walk brought the Giants within 4-3. Torres tied the game with a double in the seventh. Dexter Fowler opened the game with a double and, one out later, Gonzalez hit the first pitch into McCovey Cove beyond the right-field wall. The Rockies added a pair of runs in the fourth on consecutive doubles from Tulowitzki and Cuddyer, and a one-out single by Pacheco. "It was a well-played game," Colorado manager Walt Weiss said. "The walks hurt us. You dont think about it when the ball comes off the bat, but with the configurations of the park, it can bounce anywhere." Cuddyer has three hits -- all for extra bases -- and four RBIs in his two games back from the disabled list. The Giants loaded the bases in the first inning but failed to score. Nicasio retired 13 of his next 16 hitters, twice stranding runners in scoring position. NOTES: Gonzalez became the first Rockies player to have a "splash hit" into McCovey Cove. It was the 27th splash hit by an opponent and the 90th overall since the ballpark opened in 2000. ... The Giants played their major league-leading ninth extra-inning game. ... Centerplate, Inc. concession workers went on a one-day strike, picketing in front of the ballpark. Concessions were staffed by management and others. ... Bochy said a decision on Tuesdays starter, to replace injured RHP Ryan Vogelsong, will be made by Sunday. ... Rockies RHP Jon Garland (3-5, 5.19 ERA) pitches Sundays series finale. He last faced the Giants on Sept. 9, 2010. ... Tulowitzki extended his hitting streak to 10 games. ... RHP Matt Cain (3-2, 5.12) starts Sunday for the Giants. He will be facing the Rockies for the 30th time. ' ' '